Facial-wrinkle-removing device



Filed Dee. 20. 1924 lNVENIOR I fiarzyfl 672771776) 5 E S S E ATTORNEYSMay 17 1927.

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Patented May 17, 1927.

nnnnvn KI-nuns, or new rona, N. Y.

lFACIAL-WRINKIJE-REMOVING DEVICE.

Application filed hecember 20, 1924. Serial .N0.f757,-291.

This invention relates to =anew and improved device for removingwrinkles from the face. v a

An object of the invention concerns the provision of simple andeflicient means which i can be readily applied to i any portion of theface .for the purpose ofexerting .the proper directional pull thereon inthe endeavor to remove wrinkles, i V

Another object concerns Ktl'iG provision of simple and Teflicient -meanswhereby a ,plurality of patches are adhesively associated withthefeaturesand connected by resilient mean-s so .that'one patch will act.asa base or foundation from which the pullon the other may-be enerted Afurther object concerns the provision of means whereby the activeadhesive surfaces can be readily renewed without buying an entirely newdevice.

A still further object concerns the provision of means whereby thedevice can be very readily attached to the head so that it will beretained properly in place without any undue discomfort on the part ofthe user.

The invention is illustrated in the drawings, of which 7 Figure 1 is aview of the head of a person with the device attached thereto;

Fig. 2 is an elevation of a portion of the device adapted to be appliedto one side of the face;

Fig. 3 is a view ed to be applied to the opposite side of the face Fig.4; is an elevation of the means used to embrace the head and connect thetwo units;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line 55 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a section through a portion of the device showing the renewalpatches complete;

Fig. 7 is an elevation of the renewal patch in position; and

Fig. 8 is an elevation of a renewal patch by itself.

The form of the invention shown in the drawings is a preferred form,although it is understood that modifications in the construction andarrangement of the parts and in the character of the materials used maybe adopted without departing from the spirit of the invention as setforth in the appended claims."

of a similar portion adapt ln its general aspect, the invention com-,prises a patch which, preferably, 'has a fabr c base and adhesiveapplied to one surface thereof, this adhesive surface adapted to adhereto any portion of the features to:

which it is desiredto apply it. Preferably this patch is :sold with .athin protective covering over the adhesive, which can be removed whenitisto be used, The patch is connected by suitable strips .ofresilientmaterial :to another patch similarly con- .structed. In the operationoftheidevice, one

patch is applied to the features at any \desired portion and thenitheother patchlisiapplied .to an adJacent portion, and during silientconnections are stretched to the proper dcgreeso that when .the secondpatch has been adhesively applied these resilient connections will exerta pull between the two patches which will be maintained on the featuresthrough'the patches for the'purpose of holding the features in anydesired position.

Preferably, the patches are used in units of two or more applied to theopposite sides of the face, and are connected by a resilient band ofmaterial so that an additional tension is exerted directly on thevarious units, preferably through the first applied patch;

In selling the device, it is desirable to supply with the'deviceadditional patches, and means are provided whereby these additionalpatches can be easily and quickly applied to the old ones, preferably bydisposing them thereover and attaching them thereto by any suitablemeans such as thread.

In the preferred form of the invention shown in the drawings there isshown a plurality of patches, each comprising a fabric base 1,preferably of cloth, and a second layer of material 2 on the outersurface of which adhesive material is applied. These layers of materialin each patch are connected together by suitable hollow rivets such as 3and i. In the device shown there are two patches, such as A and 13, usedin connection with each unit. These patches are connected by strips 5and 6 of resilient material.

The patch, such as A, is also supplied with a flexible band 7 having alink 8 adapting it to be connected to a band of resilient material suchas 9 having hooks 10 and 11 .on its'ends, this band adapted tobe passedaround the head of the wearer.

the application of the second patch .there- 7 When the adhesive surfaceof the patch has been used for a considerable time it may be renewed byplacing thereover an auxiliary patch or adhesive surface 12 which has aplurality of openings 13 therein to register with the rivet openings inthe patch, and this renewal patch is connected to the old surfacepreferably by sewing or running threads 14 through the aligningapertures to hold the two patches together.

In. the operation of the device, a unit is taken and applied to one sideof the features by removing the protective covering from the patches andapplying one patch, such as A, to the face. After this is properlyadhering thereto, a second patch connected therewith is adhesivelyapplied to an adjacent portion of the features, preferably at such adistance away that the strips 5 and 6 are under considerable tension.This will produce a pull on the flesh as desired and in the directiondesired in accordance with the disposition of the patches relative tothe features and to each other.

After these units are applied on opposite sides of the face, the band 9is connected to the loops 8 and adjusted by any suitable means (notshown) to give the proper ten- 1. A wrinkle removing device, whichcomits force prises a pair of patches adapted to be disposed closelyadjacent each other on the flesh and eachhaving a foundation surface ofcloth or fabric, an adhesive surface on each patch, resilientconnections between said patches, a resilient connection to one of saidpatches having a loop in its end, and a band of resilient materialadapted to pass around the head of the user, a hook on the end of saidband adapted to be connected to said loop.

2. A wrinkle removing device, which comprises a band of flexiblematerial adapted to partially embrace the head of the user, a pair ofpatches disposed on opposite sides of the face, adhesive means on eachpatch to connect it to the face, auxiliary patches associated with eachof said first-mentioned patches and having adhesive surfaces where bythey may be applied to the features, and resilient connections betweenthe first-inentioned patches and the auxiliary patches.

HARRY A. sKI'NNER.

